The driver of the truck responsible for the death of hero bus driver Wu Bin could face criminal charges, a legal expert at the Ministry of Transport said.

Wu Bin, 42, was killed on a highway in Wuxi on June 1 when part of a broken brake hub smashed through his windshield and hit him in the stomach.

Police said on Thursday they had found the truck that caused the tragedy. However, no information has been released about the whereabouts of its driver.